Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician

Are you passionate about pharmacy & keen to start your journey towards becoming a registered pharmacy technician? This is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated & dedicated individual to undertake a 2-year fixed-term rotational pre-registration pharmacy technician training post with Devon Partnership NHS Trust & community Pharmacy, while receiving training & experience in both a mental health hospital setting & community pharmacy., As a Pre-Registration Trainee Pharmacy Technician, you will be undertaking a structured, rotational training programme to gain the necessary skills & experience to register as a pharmacy technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC). Over the course of this 2-year fixed-term apprenticeship, you will:

• Spend approximately 1 day per week with a community pharmacy, gaining experience in the community pharmacy setting.
• Spend the remaining time with Devon Partnership NHS Trust, working across Mental Health Wards.
• Undertake both virtual guided learning provided by the training provider, alongside workplace training within the Trust & community pharmacy.
• Gain exposure to various areas of pharmacy, including dispensing, clinical checks, medicines management, & patient safety within both community & mental health care environments.
• Complete the necessary training & assessments to achieve the required qualifications to register as a pharmacy technician with the GPhC., Develop skills and knowledge in medicines management and clinical pharmacy practice across both community and mental health settings.
• Participate in daily activities such as dispensing, checking medication, patient counselling, and inventory management.
• Work as part of multidisciplinary teams, ensuring safe and effective use of medicines for patients.
• Complete guided learning modules and assessments as part of the apprenticeship programme.
• Provide support and contribute to the continuous improvement of pharmacy services within both community Pharmacy and Devon Partnership NHS Trust.
  
  We not only recruit based on qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess & demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. These include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile; making time for people; challenging ourselves & others, & being open to new ideas.
We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health conditions, neurodiversity or learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Leader.

About Devon Partnership Trust We provide mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery. We are committed to developing a culture of coproduction, involving patients, families & carers in everything we do


• A 2-year fixed-term contract with opportunities to develop valuable skills in a supportive environment.
• A structured training programme leading to registration as a pharmacy technician with the General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC).
• Access to a variety of professional development opportunities, including workshops and conferences.
• A chance to make a real difference to the lives of patients in a community and mental health care setting.
If you are looking to take the next step in your pharmacy career, we would love to hear from you!